Malawi

The capital and main city is Lilongwe.
The official language is English
Area: 45,747 sq mi (approx. 1/2 the size of the State of Michigan)
Population approx. 18 million in 2016
Climate: Malawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and seasonal

Fun Fact: Malawi is home to the third largest lake in Africa, Lake Malawi. It is known to be a "hot spot of biodiversity," with its deep clear waters and varied habitats containing the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world.

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Publications and Presentations

Cassava Commercialization in Malawi

Published on November 1, 2010
IDWP 109. Emma Kambewa. November 2010
Are Staple Foods Becoming More Expensive for Urban Consumers in Eastern and Southern Africa? Trends in Food Prices, Marketing Margins, and Wage Rates in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia

Published on June 1, 2009
IDWP 98. Nicole Mason, T.S. Jayne, Cynthia Donovan, and Antony Chapoto. Michigan State University. June 2009
Exploring adoption effects of subsidies and soil fertility management in Malawi

Khonje, M. G., Nyondo, C., Chilora, L., Mangisoni, J. H., Ricker‐Gilbert, J., & Burke, W. J. (2022). Exploring adoption effects of subsidies and soil fertility management in Malawi. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 73(3), 874–892.
An in-depth examination of maize yield response to fertilizer in Central Malawi reveals low profits and too many weeds

Burke, W. J., Snapp, S. S., & Jayne, T. S. (2020). An in‐depth examination of maize yield response to fertilizer in Central Malawi reveals low profits and too many weeds. Agricultural Economics, 51(6), 923–940.
Nitrogen efficiency by soil quality and management regimes on Malawi farms: Can fertilizer use remain profitable?

Burke, W. J., Jayne, T. S., & Snapp, S. S. (2022). Nitrogen efficiency by soil quality and management regimes on Malawi farms: Can fertilizer use remain profitable? World Development, 152, 105792.